Graphene carpets: So neurons communicate better

June 12, 2018 - 12:15 / Science Daily

A work led by SISSA and published on Nature Nanotechnology reports for the first time experimentally the phenomenon of ion 'trapping' by graphene carpets and its effect on the communication between neurons.

Dentists can smell your fear – and it may put your teeth at risk

May 25, 2018 - 09:15 / New Scientist

A study of dental students suggests that dentists can smell when a patient is anxious, and it makes them more likely to make mistakes and perform badly. The finding is the first real-world evidence that chemical signals hidden in our body odour can betray our emotions and influence the behaviours of those around us, says Valentina Parma at the International School for Advanced Studies in Trieste, Italy.